Friday, January 22, 2016

Luke 4: 13-30 Often when we listen to the word of God, we love hearing the word we like, but we close our ears to the words that we balk. We must learn what attitude to have to hear the word of God.
1) The words that flatter our ears Jesus went to his country, Nazareth of Galilee, and he gave the word of God (v 14-22). Jesus gave a very soft voice, he announced the good news of that he would heal those who are hurt during the living in this harsh world. This speech was very good to hear, so much so that later all admired the gracious words (22). They were perhaps absorbed in their dreams as it was good to listen to.
2) The words which our ears balk Without delay, minutes after, the people of Nazareth wanted to kill Jesus Christ and see the blood. The reason was (v 25-27) that Jesus had touched weaknesses for which they should repent. We also, whether through the word of God or the word of justice uttered by the neighbors, we close our ears and are harming others. What is the attitude with which you hear the word?
Prayer: Lord, we are so weak that we have prejudices and do not want to hear the word of righteousness, raises us with your word of truth One Word: Jesus was rejected

Acts 14: 1-7
Paul and Barnabas went through great difficulty when they announced the Gospel. We reflect on when and how the apostles obtained the boldness for the work of God?
1. The Jews poisoned their mind
When Paul and Barnabas preached, the Jews, that is to say their compatriots, poisoned their mind. They should have help them, but became the hateful enemies. In God's business or world affairs it is often close people that prevent the work, but at this time do not be discouraged.
2. The apostles were emboldened with the confidence in the Lord
Paul and Barnabas discouraged and lost boldness, but right now we see that they are emboldened with confidence. With what assurance? Assurance in the Lord (3). When we preach the gospel, with the confidence in man, in the things of the world, we can not do it. Paul and Barnabas acquired boldness in the Lord. When they preached with this boldness, the multitude was divided. They fled to Lystra and Darbe. In what do you have assurance? When we do God's work, we must acquire this assurance in the Lord.
Prayer: Lord helps us acquire absolute assurance in the Lord before doing anything to the work of God
One word: have assurance in the Lord

Luke 4: 13-30 Often when we listen to the word of God, we love hearing the word we like, but we close our ears to the words that we balk. We must learn what attitude to have to hear the word of God.
1) The words that flatter our ears Jesus went to his country, Nazareth of Galilee, and he gave the word of God (v 14-22). Jesus gave a very soft voice, he announced the good news of that he would heal those who are hurt during the living in this harsh world. This speech was very good to hear, so much so that later all admired the gracious words (22). They were perhaps absorbed in their dreams as it was good to listen to.
2) The words which our ears balk Without delay, minutes after, the people of Nazareth wanted to kill Jesus Christ and see the blood. The reason was (v 25-27) that Jesus had touched weaknesses for which they should repent. We also, whether through the word of God or the word of justice uttered by the neighbors, we close our ears and are harming others. What is the attitude with which you hear the word?
Prayer: Lord, we are so weak that we have prejudices and do not want to hear the word of righteousness, raises us with your word of truth One Word: Jesus was rejected